Try Jesus
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Afinação: E A D G B ECapotraste: Sem capotraste
[Verse 1]
Em D C
The label on jack looks ten feet tall
Em D C
That bottle of pills seems to ease the fall
Em D C
Doc said don’t take them with the alcohol
Em D
But the last shot of jack man it filled the
C
hole
Em D
You know you shouldn’t do these things
C
Anymore
Em D
But you’ll pop another pill and one shot
C
Turns to four
[Chorus 1]
G D
You’ll try Jesus, try your friends
Em C
Try that bottle you been drowning in
G D
Try like hell just to fill the hole
Em C
do anything to make sure
C
That you won’t have to feel anymore
G D Em C x2
[Verse 2]
Em D C
You tried them ten steps and the Bible too
Em D C
But nothing hits home like a fifth of booze
Em D C
The hole inside grows everyday
Em D
So you’ll keep on drinking til the pain goes
C
away
Em D
This life hasn’t been what’s it’s supposed to
C
be
Em D
But The liquor and pills make it all fade
C
away
[Chorus 2]
G D
You’ll try Jesus, try your friends
Em C
pop those pills til the bitter end
G D
Try like hell just to hide your shame
Em C
You’ll do anything just to be
C
Not living in this misery anymore
G D Em C x2
[Bridge]
Em D C
You drank that bottle and took those pills
Em D C
But numb took over and you couldn’t feel
Em D C
The world slowly ate away at you
Em D C
And the medication took your life too soon
[Chorus 3]
G D
You tried Jesus, tried your friends
Em C
You tried that bottle and them pills
G D
Tried like hell just to fill the hole
Em C
Did anything to make sure
C
You’ll never have to try again
G D Em C x2
How to play Try Jesus
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.